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LONG-TERM DEBT - Revolving Credit Agreement Narrative (Details)		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 21, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on debt extinguishment		$ 280,000	$ 799,000	$ 1,895,000
Liquidity position to meet future obligations, amount		299,500,000	$ 361,200,000
Revolving Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 175,000,000
Line of credit facility accordion feature increase limit	$ 275,000,000
Line of credit facility, unused capacity, commitment fee percentage	0.20%
Fixed charge coverage ratio minimum	1
Line of credit facility, excess availability, commitment percentage	10.00%
Loss on debt extinguishment		$ 100,000
Revolving Credit Agreement \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, excess availability applied to principal, commitment percentage	15.00%
Revolving Credit Agreement \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.25%
Revolving Credit Agreement \| London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	1.75%
Revolving Credit Agreement \| Base Rate \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.25%
Revolving Credit Agreement \| Base Rate \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.75%
Letter of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 15,000,000
Bridge Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 17,500,000